Dirty engine bay? (step by step guide contained within!)

Phantom · 1 Feb 2006 at 14:26

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/guides_engine.html

not mine but im tempted to clean it, its filthy at the mo...

iv-tecman · 1 Feb 2006 at 14:44

Yes.

i've done this before, CarPlan Tetroclean (brush on type) is good, but make sure you cover your electrics well.... Can help add value to your car when looking to sell.

kaiowas · 1 Feb 2006 at 14:56

Looks quite easy, but then that engine bay wasn't exactly dirty to start with

Enfield · 1 Feb 2006 at 15:21

Hmm, not very convincing seeing as they're cleaning a new bloody car!

They should try cleaning my 205!!!!!!

ShakenNstirred · 1 Feb 2006 at 16:20

Enfield said:
Hmm, not very convincing seeing as they're cleaning a new bloody car!

They should try cleaning my 205!!!!!!

lol yeah try cleaning my 8 yearold rover 600 diesel, i dont think it would be so simple

Gaijin · 1 Feb 2006 at 16:24

Hmmm, I do mine in bits. It wont look sparkle clean but good enough for me.

This makes me cringe somewhat. I can safely say that i'll never do that regardless of how safe it can be (made). Urgh *shudder*

Muncher · 1 Feb 2006 at 18:25

Gaijin said:
Hmmm, I do mine in bits. It wont look sparkle clean but good enough for me.

This makes me cringe somewhat. I can safely say that i'll never do that regardless of how safe it can be (made). Urgh *shudder*

Nah, it's fine. My engine bay gets saturated when it rains heavily, doesn't cause any problems.

Phil W · 1 Feb 2006 at 18:29

I always out a carrier bag over my alternator and air filoter when im cleaning the engine.

Enfield · 1 Feb 2006 at 18:34

I must admit that I steam cleaned my 306's engine and used 'GUNK' on my 205's engine, then used a hose to rinse it off. Didn't cover anything up on either of the cars.

The 306 was fine. The 205 however was not

I had to spray a load of WD40 over the area where the spark plugs are and give it a good run, it eventually cleared up. That engine really needed it though because it has an oil leak and was absolutely covered in oil!

I think the god of Peugeot electronics was asleep when I washed them

EDIT: The car stunk of WD40 for a few days afterwards, and when stationary after driving there would be steam rising from the bonnet because of the oil

Tesla · 1 Feb 2006 at 18:43

The other day I passed a valet company where two cars were getting engines pressure washed. A mk1 Mk5 and also a New C2.

thebrasso · 1 Feb 2006 at 18:44

I used Autoglym spray on engine bay degreaser and a brush...got my uncle to help me out. We had plastic bags over the distrubutor cap (or at least i think thats what he told me it was) and the battery. Gave it a bit of a jet wash to get the worst off. Spray the degreaser on and brush into the worst bits. Then jet wash off...no problems.

I've never gone for really polishing it up because it'll get really dirty anyway.

Nozzer · 1 Feb 2006 at 19:14

Muncher said:
Nah, it's fine. My engine bay gets saturated when it rains heavily, doesn't cause any problems.

I thought, unless you had an extra from VX, the VX220s suffered from water ingress to the spark plugs if left in the rain?

tb2000 · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:35

I think there's a fine line between washing your engine bay because it's dirty and washing your engine bay because you don't want the prospective buyer to see the oil leaks! I think the brilliantly shiny look looks as though you are trying to hide something. Personally.

Muncher · 1 Feb 2006 at 20:44

Nozzer said:
I thought, unless you had an extra from VX, the VX220s suffered from water ingress to the spark plugs if left in the rain?

That was a problem and a warranty fix involved a cover for them for the Turbo.

I haven't heard of anyone with a 2.2 having issues with it though.